Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1955 - 1956 |
| Equipment type | Utility tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Equipment type | Utility tractor |
| Total built | 59,928 (total)
30,851 (IH)
29,077 (Farmall)
|
| Original price | Original price was $2,900 in 1956 |
| Notes | The 3 millionth International Harvester built tractor was an IH 300 utility, serial number 501, on April 5, 1955. |
| Variants | |
| Farmall 300 | row-crop tractor |
| International Harvester 300 Engines | |
| Engine | International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| International Harvester 300 Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 5-speed sliding gear 10-speed two-speed power shift |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| International Harvester 300 Power | |
| Plows | 3-bottom |
| Drawbar (tested) | 38.32 hp 28.6 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 42.68 hp 31.8 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 11.25 gal 42.6 L |
| Hydraulic system | 3.25 gal 12.3 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Capacity | 3.25 gal 12.3 L |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Type | IH Fast Hitch |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission
independent (with TA)
|
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 75 inches 190 cm |
| Weight | 4313 lbs 1956 kg |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 10-28 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| International Harvester 300 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 300 Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Serial number plate attached to the tractor's clutch housing |
| 300 Serial Numbers | |
| 1955 | 501 |
| 1956 | 20219 |
| Final | 33664 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | positive |
| Battery volts | 6
12 (LP gas)
|
| References | |
| Publication | Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester 300 Series Torque Amplifier Service Manual (GSS-1060) New 300 Utility published in 1955, by International Harvester |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 300 Current model45.8 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.